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acme
[ ak-mee ]
/ ˈæk mi /
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noun
the highest point; summit; peak: The empire was at the acme of its power.
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Origin of acme
First recorded in 1610–20, acme is from the Greek word akmḗ point, highest point, extremity
OTHER WORDS FROM acme
ac·mic [ak-mik], /ˈæk mɪk/, ac·mat·ic [ak-mat-ik], /ækˈmæt ɪk/, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acme
acme , acneWords nearby acme
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How to use acme in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for acme
acme
/ (ˈækmɪ) /
noun
the culminating point, as of achievement or excellence; summit; peak
Word Origin for acme
C16: from Greek akmē
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